BREAKING NEWS: Michigan has been awarded over $156 million in #SolarForAll funding by the U.S. EPA thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act. This funding will expand access to clean energy and lower costs for families and communities. Michigan EGLE

#EarthDay was created in 1970 and mobilized the modern environmental movement. More than 50 years later, we continue the movement through legislation that creates clean energy initiatives, preserves our state's natural beauty, and secures access to safe drinking water 🌍💧🌊🌱

This #EarthDay , we're reflecting on recent historic climate wins.

With the largest climate investment in U.S. history AND the boldest climate action in state history, we're on our way to #actonclimate with 100% clean energy in Michigan. Let’s talk about it ⬇️💪🌎

Maine Joins National Popular Vote Compact democracynow.org/2024/4/17/head… via Democracy Now!

I’m urging all governors to pardon prior state offenses of simple possession of marijuana.

No one should be in a federal prison solely due to the possession of marijuana, and no one should be in a local jail or state prison for that reason, either.

Congratulations to the workers at Volkswagen in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on their historic vote for union representation with the United Auto Workers.

Union members across the country have logged major wins and large raises, and I will continue to stand with American workers

Today I offered a resolution to declare April 16 as Michigan Librarian & Library Workers Day. Libraries are touchstones of democracy & people who work in support of libraries are worthy of acknowledgment and appreciation. Read the resolution at this link: legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023…

🚨 New KFF study: 1/4 people dropped from Medicaid post-pandemic remain uninsured due to high costs, risking medical debt.

Unaffordable health insurance leaves many vulnerable to financial ruin from even minor health issues.

We must address the root causes of #MedicalDebt .

We *must* pass the 7 bills in the #BRITEAct package to help break up the insidious influence of massive $ on our state lawmaking #MiLeg

Michigan's B1G universities getting in on the #TaylorSwift     fun #TSTTPD     #GoBlue #GoGreen #GoBlackAndWhite 😆

It’s easy to be critical of the ER docs who turned away pregnant patients in this report, but this whole debacle is the result of Donald Trump and his #SCOTUS OVERTURNING #Roe . It’s #EMTALA vs. jail for violating abortion bans. apnews.com/article/pregna…

With only a couple of months left to get great legislation passed in Michigan, now's the time to learn about our priorities and how to take action!
Register here: mobilize.us/commoncause/ev…
#mipol #VotingRights #nationalpopularvote

Michiganders 👏 want 👏transparency 👏! Our April Lake Effect poll just dropped folks and Michiganders want more light in Lansing. Including supporting legislation in the BRITE ACT.

The recent charges against former Speaker Lee Chatfield have made it clear that we need ethics reform in Lansing. Today Jocelyn Benson testified in support of two bills from the BRITE Act package that will help our state move from worst to first…👇🏾 1/x

I’m proud to announce today we voted a 3-bill contraceptive access package out of Health Policy Committee, which I chair. My bill, HB 5013 will provide a year’s supply of birth control to ensure uninterrupted use and will be beneficial for many Michiganders. #ReproductiveRights